Superyacht Builder Oceanco Launches Project Bravo: Dutch shipbuilder Oceanco has launched its latest superyacht, the 109-meter Project Bravo, also known as Y718. Lateral Naval Architects, a recently established company that has worked on S/Y Black Pearl and other Oceanco’s M/Y Jubilee, provided naval architecture. Nuvolari Lenard provided exterior styling while Reymond Langton Design collaborated with Oceanco for the interiors. Project Bravo will now undergo seat trials before her final outfitting before being delivered to her owners. Once completed, she will become the third largest luxury yacht built in the Netherlands behind the 110-meter Anna and Oceanco’s 110-meter Jubilee. Built to...

Superyacht Muscle and Curves Combine in Rossinavi Blue Runner 49 Concept: A new superyacht collaboration from Rossinavi Yachts and Marco Casali – Too Design, combines muscles and curves, two contrasting design elements, in the Blue Runner 49. This design concept is part cruiser and part pretty lady set to turn heads in any port. At 49 meters long, she incorporates a fast-displacement hull by Arrbito Naval Architects. Her top speed is anticipated at 19 knots. In combination with the twin MTU diesel engines, the hull design should ensure good fuel economy, particularly when cruising at 15 knots. The superyacht will...

Mega Yacht Project Cosmos to Propel the Build to 30 Knots: Project Cosmos, the longest and largest volume mega yacht too be built in the history of Heesen Yachts posed a challenge: how to keep weight down while simultaneously ensuring structural integrity for such a performance. The Dutch shipbuilder, in conjunction with Van Ooossanen Naval Architects came up with the “Backbone.” Like a human backbone, Project Cosmos’ backbone supports heavy-duty requirements. Putting it into perspective, Project Cosmos has a volume of 1,700 GT, while Heesen’s largest project on the seas, Galatica Super Nova has a volume of 1,200 GT. That...

Mega Yacht Builder Heesen Moves Into Explorer Market with X-Venture: Dutch shipyard Heesen has unveiled its first explorer mega yacht concept, the 57-meter X-Venture. The new steel explorer, designed by London-based Winch Design, will offer a large volume of approximately 1,400 GT. With long-range cruising in mind, X-Venture will have plenty of storage for multiple tenders and toys as well as helicopter. Explorer yachts aren’t totally new for Heesen. The shipyard delivered AlumerciA, now Unexpected, in 2001. The main source of inspiration for X-Venture is viewing or being in nature. Everything revolves around immersion in different environment and seeing them...

Superyacht Builder Feadship Launches 93m Project 814: Dutch builder Feadship has launched one of its biggest projects to date, the 93-meter superyacht Project 814 from its Royal van Kent facility in Kaag. Under construction for five years, the new project features design by Michael Leach Design and Reymond Langton. The new megayacht will see will see further commissioning work in the coming months with delivery schedule for next spring. Although details are sparse, Feadship has indicated that superyacht Project 814 will set a new standard in luxury. Among the incredible elements that have been revealed are an immense two-deck IMAX...

Rosetti Reveals New 52m Superyacht Concept: The functional elements of a supply vessel have been paired with the luxury finish of a superyacht in a recently revealed design from Rosetti Superyachts. The Italian shipyard developed the concept in collaboration with Italian designer Giovanni Griggo of Phi Design Lab. Featuring an extended 142sqm-aft deck to allow for more exterior guest space and capacity for tenders and toys, this area of the new design can also transform into an 80sqm beach club by deploying fold hull doors on both sides that open to create two terraces over the sea. Fulvio Dodich, Rosetti...

Superyacht Insurance Premiums to Rise: If you think that the fire on the floating dock of the Lürssen shipyard in Bremen-Aumund, Germany doesn’t affect you, think again. A variety of sources say that this incident, which included significant damage to a 100-meter-plus superyacht under construction, is expect to trigger an insurance payout in the amount of approximately €600 million, which is expected to raise insurance premiums overall for superyachts. The identity of the yacht in built has not yet been officially revealed, but various social media channels have suggested that the damaged yacht was the 140-meter Project Sassi, that was...

Mega Yacht Fire! Recently Delivered M/Y Kanga Severely Damaged: Recently delivered 40-meter mega yacht M/Y Kanga has sustained severe damage in a fire last week while situated between the Croatian islands of Olipa and Mali Vratnik, north of Dubrovnik. Emergency services were called to the CCN-built vessel at approximately 8:22 a.m. last Friday. According to local reports 13 people, including nine guests and four crewmembers, ere successfully evacuated. About 40 tons of diesel remained in the yacht’s tanks. Local maritime authorities ordered an eco-vessel to the scene to minimize any damage. The Croatian Ministry of the Sea, Transport and Infrastructure...

Johnson Yachts Presents Its First Tri Deck Mega Yacht: Johnson Yachts has a new flagship ready for construction, the Johnson 115, which fulfills customer requests for more space. Dixon Yacht Design is responsible for the hull design and naval architecture and has previously designed the Johnson 93, so the studio understands customer cruising habits and desires for increased size and space. Sporting a nearly vertical bow, the Johnson 115 will give buyers a few choices inside such as the option for five or six staterooms. The shipbuilder has collaborated with Design Unlimited, known for its large mega yacht interiors, for...

Hundred of Yachts Damaged, Some Destroyed in Mediterranean Superstorm: Gale force winds, waves more than 10 meters high in some places and torrential rains caused severe damage to hundreds of luxury yachts over several days in the Mediterranean last week, with a handful possibly being completely destroyed. Italy’s Ligurian Coast appeared to be hardest hit by the storm, which also caused extensive flooding in Venice. Serious damage to boats and infrastructure occurred in yachting hotspots across Spain, France and Italy. Other ports sustaining significant damage include Genoa, La Spezia, Antibes, Monaco and Barcelona. The Italian yacht port of Rapello appears...

Turquoise Superyachts Teams with Ken Freivokh Design for 77m Quantum: Once again, Turquoise Yachts has teamed with Ken Freivokh Design to crete an exceptional new superyacht project called Quantum. Based on the highly successful 77-meter Turquoise platform, the project will benefit from Feivokh’s inspired exterior and interior design. Possibly the most exciting and unique feature at two swimming pools, one salt and one fresh water, located directly above the other on the lower and main decks. A lower deck drive-in tender bay at the stern doubles as the saltwater pool within the beach club to allow direct sea access. The...

190m Superyacht Cruise Ship By Ritz-Carlton to Launch: The Ritz-Carlton hotel group has announced its intention to launch an all-inclusive superyacht cruise experience in 2020. Construction is already well underway on the first vessel under build at the Hijos De J Barreras shipyard in Spain. The ship’s keel was laid in January 2018. With an inaugural cruise set for February 2020 from Fort Lauderdale to Bridgetown, the 10-day program will follow the arc of the Caribbean Island and include stops in Santo Domingo, San Juan, Charlestown and Fort-de-France. Accommodation will be for 290 passengers in 149 suites, including two 159sqm...